TSMC logo TSMC is a leading maker of computer chips. (more) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) Taiwanese company Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Taiwan-Semiconductor-Manufacturing-Co Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: TSMC Written by Karl Montevirgen Karl Montevirgen is a professional freelance writer who specializes in the fields of finance, cryptomarkets, content strategy, and the arts. Karl works with several organizations in the equities, futures,... Karl Montevirgen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jan 31, 2025 Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question (Show more) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSMC) is the world’s first and largest independent foundry for semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Hsin-chu, Taiwan, TSMC was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, who is widely regarded for pioneering the semiconductor foundry business model. Since its founding, TSMC’s vision has been to become the leading foundry for “fabless” semiconductor companies, which design and sell semiconductors but outsource their manufacture. By 2005, the company achieved its goal, capturing half of the semiconductor foundry market. TSMC’s market dominance persisted well into the 2020s, as artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing began reshaping the semiconductor industry and the ...(100 of 1024 words)

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